Top Software Engineering Universities & Colleges in Australia in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#19/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

7.7(Based on 58 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
M.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL81PTE64
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Tuition:  
(A$62,976/Yr)$44.1K/Yr
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#20/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of New South Wales, Sydney

8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
B.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1210IELTS6.5PTE64
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$61,500/Yr)$43K/Yr
Living
(A$1,335/Yr)$934.5/Yr
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#25/1401 QS Ranking 2026

The University of Sydney, Sydney

6.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
M.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
GRE304IELTS6.5PTE61
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Tuition:  
(A$56,933/Yr)$39.9K/Yr
Living
(A$11,760/Yr)$8.2K/Yr
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#32/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Australian National University, Canberra

7.8(Based on 12 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
B.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE64
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$50,760/Yr)$35.5K/Yr
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#36/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Monash University, Melbourne

5.5(Based on 45 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
B.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$59,600/Yr)$41.7K/Yr
Living
(A$15,840/Yr)$11.1K/Yr
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#42/1401 QS Ranking 2026

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
BEng Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL87PTE64
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$58,056/Yr)$40.6K/Yr
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#96/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

9.3(Based on 22 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
B.E.S Software Engineering
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE58
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Tuition:  
(A$46,938/Yr)$32.9K/Yr
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#125/1401 QS Ranking 2026

RMIT University, Melbourne

7.0(Based on 35 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia22%Acceptance Rate
B.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$47,040/Yr)$32.9K/Yr
Living
(A$28,800/Yr)$20.2K/Yr
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#138/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Macquarie University, Sydney

9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate
B.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE83
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$45,100/Yr)$31.6K/Yr
Living
(A$26,400/Yr)$18.5K/Yr
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#184/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

6.5(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia
B.C.S Software Engineering
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$36,672/Yr)$25.7K/Yr
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#207/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Deakin University, Geelong

9.3(Based on 41 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Bachelor of Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL94PTE65
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$41,000/Yr)$28.7K/Yr
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#227/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
B.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$44,420/Yr)$31.1K/Yr
Living
(A$11,158/Yr)$7.8K/Yr
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#294/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

8.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
B.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL64PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$42,740/Yr)$29.9K/Yr
Living
(A$1,000/Yr)$700/Yr
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#494/1401 QS Ranking 2026

University of Canberra, Canberra

8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia78%Acceptance Rate
B.Eng Software Engineering
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$34,375/Yr)$24.1K/Yr
Living
(A$13,478/Yr)$9.4K/Yr
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#584/1401 QS Ranking 2026

Charles Darwin University, Darwin

5.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)Northern Territory , Australia59%Acceptance Rate
M.I.T Software Engineering
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE65
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Tuition:  
(A$35,540/Yr)$24.9K/Yr
Living
(A$8,900/Yr)$6.2K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

Federation University, Ballarat

8.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia80%Acceptance Rate
M.Tech Software Engineering
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$29,600/Yr)$20.7K/Yr
Living
(A$224/Yr)$156.8/Yr
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#340/1503 QS Ranking 2025

University of South Australia, Adelaide

6.8(Based on 9 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia65%Acceptance Rate
B.S Software Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL60PTE50
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Tuition:  
(A$38,350/Yr)$26.8K/Yr
Living
(A$8,970/Yr)$6.3K/Yr
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#340/1503 QS Ranking 2025

Torrens University Australia, Sydney

5.5(Based on 5 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia39%Acceptance Rate
Master of Software Engineering Artificial Intelligence (Advanced)
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(A$61,544/Yr)$43.1K/Yr
Living
(A$600/Yr)$420/Yr
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#340/1503 QS Ranking 2025

TAFE Queensland, South Bank

Queensland, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Diploma Software Development
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5PTE43
Programs
Tuition:  
(A$11,040/Yr)$7.7K/Yr
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#340/1503 QS Ranking 2025

TAFE NSW, Sydney

9.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia79%Acceptance Rate
Diploma Software Development
Course duration:
6 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS5.5PTE42
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Tuition:  
(A$26,540/Yr)$18.6K/Yr
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